Healing the hearts of bereaved parents: Impact of legacy artwork on grief in pediatric oncology

Approximately 12% of children with cancer will not survive, representing a devastating loss for parents. Strategies to improve parental coping and grief have been understudied. Although legacy-making is frequently offered as standard care to children with terminal illness and their families, these interventions have received little empirical attention.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research